London 2012: 20 Classic Songs of the City

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Waterloo Sunset
producer:
Shel Talmy
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 14), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 32) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 42)
recording of:
Waterloo Sunset
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Davray Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Carlin (in 1967), Davray (publisher) (in 1967) and And Son Music Ltd. (from 1980 to present)
The Kinks4.33:21
2Baker Street
recording engineer:
Barry Hammond
producer:
Hugh Murphy (UK producer, engineer) and Gerry Rafferty
mixer:
Declan O’Doherty
bass:
Gary Taylor (UK bassist/songwriter/vocalist, member of Herd/Fox/Stealers Wheel)
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti
electric guitar:
Hugh Burns and Nigel Jenkins
keyboard and Moog:
Tommy Eyre
percussion:
Glen LeFleur
saxophone:
Raphael Ravenscroft
lead vocals:
Gerry Rafferty
strings arranger:
Graham Preskett (British multi-instrumentalist, musician, songwriter and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1978) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Baker Street
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
publisher:
B Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Icon Music Ltd., Music of Stage Three, PolyGram Music Publishing, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Gerry Rafferty3.56:10
3Warwick Avenue
engineer:
Cameron Craig and Jimmy Hogarth
producer:
Jimmy Hogarth
mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
acoustic guitar and percussion:
Jimmy Hogarth
acoustic guitar, bass, drums (drum set) and piano:
Eg White
additional cello:
James Banbury
bass:
Samuel Dixon
electric guitar:
Bernard Butler
strings:
The Wrecking Crew (Orchestra)
lead vocals:
Duffy (Welsh singer, songwriter and occasional actress)
conductor:
Oliver Kraus
strings arranger:
Oliver Kraus
additional arranger:
James Banbury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (from 2008 to present)
recording of:
Warwick Avenue
writer:
Duffy (Welsh singer, songwriter and occasional actress), Jimmy Hogarth and Eg White
Duffy3.753:48
4Camden Town
Suggs33:53
5Electric Avenue
recording of:
Electric Avenue
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
Eddy Grant53:47
6Going Underground
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
bass:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1980-01-16)
guitar:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1980-01-16)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16) and Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1980-01-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-01-16)
recording of:
Going Underground (on 1980-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam4.252:56
7Do the Strand
engineer:
John Middleton (engineer) and John Punter
producer:
Roxy Music and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry (in 1973-02)
arranger:
Roxy Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-02)
recording of:
Do the Strand (in 1973-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
Roxy Music44:03
8London Boys
recording of:
London Boys
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
T. Rex2:01
9Bar Italia
programming:
Matthew Vaughan (UK producer)
assistant engineer:
Julie Gardner
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02 until 1995-04)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bar Italia (from 1995-02 until 1995-04)
lyricist:
Jarvis Cocker
composer:
Nick Banks, Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey (producer; Pulp bassist), Russell Senior and Mark Webber (Guitarist with Pulp)
Pulp3.54:13
10Sreets of London
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
guitar:
Ralph McTell
vocals:
Ralph McTell
recording of:
Streets of London
lyricist and composer:
Ralph McTell
publisher:
Essex Music International and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
Ralph McTell4:10
11Soho
recording of:
Soho
lyricist and composer:
Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch & John Renbourn33:00
12Primrose Hill
John & Beverley Martyn32:57
13The London Boys
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Derek Fearnley (bassist)
bass:
Derek Fearnley (bassist) (on 1966-10-18)
drums (drum set):
John Eager (drummer) (on 1966-10-18)
organ:
Derek Boyes (pianist) (on 1966-10-18)
trumpet:
Chick Norton (on 1966-10-18)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1966-10-18)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Derek Fearnley (bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1966)
recorded at:
R.G. Jones Studios in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-10-18)
recording of:
The London Boys (on 1966-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly France, Embassy Music Corporation and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
David Bowie2.53:22
14Piccadilly
producer:
Roger Bechirian and Elvis Costello
bass:
John Bentley (UK bassist, member of Squeeze)
drums (drum set):
Gilson Lavis
guitar:
Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook
keyboard:
Paul Carrack
background vocals:
John Bentley (UK bassist, member of Squeeze), Paul Carrack and Chris Difford
lead vocals:
Glenn Tilbrook
recording of:
Piccadilly
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
Squeeze33:30
15Tower of London
assistant engineer:
Paul Corkett, Charles Harrowell, Mark Stent (producer, engineer), Mike Drake, Heff Moraes, Dietmar Schillinger and Paul Wright (UK recording engineer)
engineer:
Martyn Webster (engineer)
producer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
mixer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
guitar:
Skip McDonald (blues singer Skip McDonald)
sampler and synthesizer:
Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
background vocals:
Jackie Challenor, Lorenza Johnson and Maye MacKenna (vocalist)
lead vocals:
Martin Fry
arranger:
Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1985), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1985) and Universal Music Operations (not release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Jacobs Studios in Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1984 until 1985)
mixed at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Tower of London
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Nymph Music, Inc.
ABC4.53:41
16Chelsea Girl
engineer and producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar and harpsichord:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
vocals:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-02)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-02-28)
recording of:
Chelsea Girl
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1979 until 2007), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 2015 to present)
Simple Minds4:36
17Oxford Street
producer:
Ben Watt (from 1987-09 until 1987-12)
recorded at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-09 until 1987-12)
recording of:
Oxford Street (from 1987-09 until 1987-12)
lyricist and composer:
Tracey Thorn
Everything but the Girl43:21
18London London
recording of:
London, London
composer:
Caetano Veloso
translated version of:
Ciudad
Caetano Veloso54:17
19The Piccadilly Trail
recording of:
The Piccadilly Trail
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
The Style Council33:44
20Swinging London Town
recording of:
Swinging London Town
Girls Aloud4:04

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